Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Starts up hitting progression
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Dezenzo (hand) began a hitting progression Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dezenzo had already been taking part in running and throwing programs, but he won't be cleared to begin a rehab assignment until he proves that he can hit high-velocity pitching without issue. The 25-year-old kicked off his hitting program by taking swings off of a tee, and he could soon be ready to face soft-toss pitching before eventually facing off against a pitching machine. Dezenzo has been on the shelf since June 1 due to a left hand capsule strain and is likely at least a couple weeks away from being activated from the 60-day injured list.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Bumped to 60-day IL
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Dezenzo (hand) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Dezenzo has been on the 10-day injured list since June 1 after suffering a capsule strain in his left hand. While there haven't been any updates on his recovery progress, his transfer to the 60-day injured list will prevent him from returning until at least August. Still, he remains without a definitive date for a return.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Still not hitting
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Dezenzo (hand) has not resumed hitting since being placed on the injured list June 3, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
There haven't been many updates on Dezenzo's status, likely because he hasn't made much progress in his recovery from a capsule strain in his hand. There's no timeline for his return, though he'll almost certainly be out until July.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Capsule strain in hand
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Dezenzo has been diagnosed with a capsule strain in his left hand and will be re-imaged in two weeks, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Dezenzo suffered the injury during Saturday's game against the Rays and was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. More should be known about a timetable for his return when he's re-imaged, but he's probably looking at a late-June return in a best-case scenario.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Lands on injured list
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The Astros placed Dezenzo on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left hand inflammation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The 25-year-old departed Saturday's contest due to the injury and will be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. One of the Astros' top prospects, Jacob Melton, was called up in a corresponding move Sunday to bolster Houston's outfield depth.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Exits game due to hand injury
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Dezenzo was removed in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against the Rays due to left hand discomfort, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Dezenzo felt discomfort in his left hand during his last plate appearance in the fourth inning, and he was replaced by Mauricio Dubon in left field at the top of the sixth frame, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Dezenzo went 1-for-2 with a run scored prior to his exit.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Homers in rare start
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Dezenzo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Athletics.
The Astros have settled on a primary outfield of Jose Altuve, Jake Meyers and Cam Smith, leaving Dezenzo without regular playing time. He drew only his second start in the last week (seven games) Wednesday, even in the absence of Yordan Alvarez (hand). Dezenzo took advantage of the rare start, tallying his second home run of the season and first multi-hit performance since May 4.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Absent from lineup
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Dezenzo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest at Tampa Bay.
Dezenzo's playing time has dipped lately, as he has now started every other game across the last five contests. Mauricio Dubon will cover left field and hit ninth for the Astros on Wednesday.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Taking seat Monday
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Dezenzo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Dezenzo will hit the bench for the second time in three games while he's fallen into a bit of a rough patch at the plate. Over his last 10 contests, Dezenzo has slashed .188/.333/.281 with a 35.9 percent strikeout rate. Chas McCormick will cover left field Monday in Dezenzo's stead.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Reaches base three times
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Dezenzo went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Brewers.
Dezenzo's playing time was already ticking up, but it's even more secure with Yordan Alvarez (hand) sidelined. He has started four of five games with Alvarez out of the lineup, during which Dezenzo has gone 4-for-12 with two doubles, three walks, four RBI and six runs scored.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Clubs first homer
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Dezenzo went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Sunday's rain-shortened 5-4 loss to the White Sox.
Dezenzo started over Cam Smith in right field for the second consecutive day, making the most of it by slugging a 393-foot home run off Bryse Wilson in the fifth inning. Dezenzo has now started four of the last five games in the outfield, batting .308 (4-for-13) over that span. He may be overtaking Smith for playing time. Overall, Dezenzo is slashing .283/.327/.413 with 3:15 BB:K across 49 plate appearances.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Back on bench Monday
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Dezenzo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Dezenzo will hit the bench after he picked up starts in the corner outfield in each of the last four games while going 5-for-15 at the plate. With Brendan Rodgers' grip on the everyday role at second base starting to slip, Jose Altuve has seen more time in the infield of late, which has opened the door for Dezenzo to earn more playing time in the outfield.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Playing time picking up
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Dezenzo went 1-for-4 on Saturday against the Royals.
Dezenzo has started four of Houston's last five games, with his only absence caused by a minor thumb injury. He's hit well in the small sample, delivering six hits across 14 at-bats with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored. Dezenzo has played at first base and both corner outfield spots rather than having one defensive home, so his outlook for playing time remains uncertain. However, Houston is trying to jumpstart its offense, and so far Dezenzo has delivered.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: RBI single in return
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Dezenzo went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Dezenzo returned Wednesday from a one-game absence due to a thumb injury, and he gave the Astros a two-run lead in the second inning on a single that brought home Yainer Diaz. Dezenzo has gone 5-for-7 with one walk, three runs scored and two RBI over his last two games.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Back in action Wednesday
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Dezenzo (thumb) will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Dezenzo jammed his thumb on a slide into second base during Monday's game and didn't play Tuesday, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go as the Astros attempt to complete the sweep. Cam Smith is getting a night off.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Nursing thumb injury
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Dezenzo sat out Tuesday's game versus Toronto due to a jammed thumb, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Dezenzo injured himself while sliding into second base during Monday's game. Manager Joe Espada said after Tuesday's contest that the 24-year-old is feeling better after a day of rest and is expected to rejoin the starting lineup Wednesday, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Takes advantage of rare start
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Dezenzo went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two runs scored and an RBI on Monday against the Blue Jays.
Dezenzo was in the lineup for only the fifth time this season and for the first time since April 12. He smacked an RBI double in the fifth inning to get Houston on the board and is now 4-for-18 on the campaign.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Cracks Opening Day roster
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Dezenzo has made the Opening Day roster, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
With Christian Walker (oblique) expected to be fine for Opening Day and Jose Altuve and Cam Smith claiming the corner outfield jobs, Dezenzo wouldn't appear to be in line for regular time. His bat has potential, however, making him worth keeping an eye on should circumstances push him into the lineup.
Dezenzo (jaw) is in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
After being struck in the face by a groundball Tuesday, Dezenzo was diagnosed with a TMJ sprain. However, he was cleared of a concussion and will be able to make a quick turnaround, continuing his bid for a roster spot. The 24-year-old is having a great spring, batting .378 with three doubles, two homers and six RBI across 15 exhibition games.
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